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Pension Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.25%	4.25%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%

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- Definition

Defined Benefit Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation Rate of Compensation Increase

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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